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Cover plants overnight to protect from cold

Posted at 2:49 AM, Dec 12, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-11 21:55:44-05

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - As the temperatures drop tonight make sure you're remembering your plants outside.

Plants die in the winter because the molecules inside them freeze and then burst. So there's no recovering them once they're gone.

And you won't see signs of death for another two or three days.

Trees and bushes are okay to leave out overnight but most other plants should be covered.

Make sure if you use a blanket that it reaches all the way to the ground to trap the warmth.

Some people even leave old Christmas lights under the blankets to add even more heat. But remember that the LED lights won't work.